“Digital media has become a critical component of many businesses and organizations, but until now there’s been no degree program in digital media on Hawaiʻi Island,” said Interim Chancellor Joni Onishi. “By adding the degree and offering classes at Pālamanui, we are able to offer more opportunities to more students in fields such as design, entertainment and media that are expected to continue growing.”

The three classes offered at Pālamanui are Introduction to Visual Arts, Introduction to Digital Arts and 2-Dimensional Design. The Introduction to Visual Arts course fulfills a general education requirement and may be useful for students in many different degree programs. The other two courses fulfill requirements specific to the dgital media arts associate of science degree and certificate of competence.